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Muslims in America

From the Desk OfJohn L. Esposito

Dear Reader:
For years, I have been speaking at numerous venues on the issues of religion, extremism, and foreign policy. In early 2016, I had the chance to deliver a lecture at the United Nations, in a symposium dedicated to the growing role of faith based organizations....
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Learning Resources

An updated timeline, which includes new material on the recent events in the Middle East, among other topics.

Interviews

Continuing our on going interview series, we discuss recent developments in the Gulf States and their mpact on education, research, and international relations with Jörg Matthias Determann, assistant professor of history in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar... Read more

What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam, Second Edition

Here is a fast, centralized path to John Esposito's updated guide to Muslim faith, customs, and political beliefs, based on questions Esposito has been asked by a diverse range of audiences...Read more

What's Inside

Nearly 6000 entries from esteemed Oxford works, including the recently published Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, and more.

Primary Source documents with editorial commentary provide historical context for important events and major figures in the history of Islam.